Red Cross Offers Earthquake Safety Tips Following Yesterday’s Earthquake
HOW TO GET PREPARED Help keep your family safe by taking three actions to: 1) Get a Kit. 2) Make a Plan. 3) Be Informed. First, build your emergency kit with a gallon of water per person, per day, non-perishable food, a flashlight, battery-powered radio, first aid kit, medications, supplies for infants or pets, a multi-purpose tool, personal […]
We Should Learn What Lessons From Fukushima?
Dr. Kelvin Kemm Lesson #1: People died from forced evacuations, not from radiation A decade has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the name Fukushima is etched into history. But few people know the truth of what happened. The phrase, “the lessons learned from Fukushima,” is well-known. But how do […]
Tsunami Preparedness — Town Hall March 27th
March 26th marks the beginning of National Tsunami Preparedness Week, a nationwide effort geared towards encouraging individuals, families and organizations to be prepared for tsunamis through education and awareness. Tsunamis are a series of waves created by underwater disturbances such as an earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption. From the area of origin, tsunami waves travel […]
Living Large on a Living Barge- 2
Tom Miller’s Travelogue Column Local writer and adventurer, Tom Miller planned on spending six months a year exploring every village and town along the rivers and canals of Europe. Above: The official passing of the keys to Tom’s newly acquired barge “Robelo.” Feb. 9, 2012 I officially became the owner of a BFB. For those […]
Living Large on a Living Barge
Tom Miller’s Travelogue Column Local writer and adventurer, Tom Miller planned on spending six months a year exploring every village and town along the rivers and canals of Europe. And so it began: What have I done? It was four in the morning and I just bought a barge. Not only did I buy a […]
